In-Vitro Virucidal and Virustatic anti HIV-1 Effects of Extracts from Persea Americana Mill, (Avocado) Leaves

Aqueous (PA1) and methanolic extracts (PA2a–d; PA3) from the tropical tree Persea americana Mill. (Lauraceae), were evaluated for their cellular toxicity and anti-HIV-1 activity both in virustatic and virucidal assays. With the exception of PA3 and PA2d, all extracts showed anti-HIV-1 activity at co...

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Published in:Antiviral chemistry & chemotherapy 1996-08, Vol.7 (4), p.179-183
Main Authors: Wigg, M.D., Al-Jabri, A.A., Costa, S.S., Race, E., Bodo, B., Oxford, J.S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antiviral activity
Biological and medical sciences
Column chromatography
General pharmacology
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
human immunodeficiency virus 1
Leaves
Medical sciences
p24 Protein
Persea americana
Pharmacognosy. Homeopathy. Health food
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Toxicity
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Summary:Aqueous (PA1) and methanolic extracts (PA2a–d; PA3) from the tropical tree Persea americana Mill. (Lauraceae), were evaluated for their cellular toxicity and anti-HIV-1 activity both in virustatic and virucidal assays. With the exception of PA3 and PA2d, all extracts showed anti-HIV-1 activity at concentrations which were not toxic for the H9 indicator cells. From the methanol insoluble extract (PA2) four different fractions (PA2a–d) were obtained using reverse-phase column chromatography, and two of the fractions (b and c) showed detectable virucidal effect. One fraction (PA2a) showed virustatic effects inhibiting HIV syncytium formation and viral p24 antigen formation at concentrations which were not toxic for the indicator cells. The results demonstrate for the first time that extracts from P. americana leaves have moderate anti-HIV-1 activity in vitro.
ISSN:2040-2066
0956-3202
2040-2066
DOI:10.1177/095632029600700401